Beautiful Projects Past, Present and Future
This year's South Wales and West of England Network annual conference, looked at what success means. Could a project be both successful and beautiful? This question was explored using past, present, and future real-life case studies.
View programme and speakers.
We'd like to thank all our sponsors and exhibitors for their support.
Conference theme
We hear a lot about projects that fail, normally in quite a spectacular way, but what about those unsung heroes of successful projects? Join us whilst we hop on board a plane to Colombia to look at new and novel practices that supported the successful delivery of a naval and maritime R&D project. Take a step into the world of defence where we discuss how to avoid the mistakes of the past and see what projects of the future look like. Get involved with our discussion panel where we delve into the changes that we are facing around hybrid working and demonstrating delivery of Social Value.
Most importantly, learn, knowledge share and network as we discuss how you as a project professional can help shape and deliver the Beautiful Projects of tomorrow.
Conference programme (subject to change)
🕐 09:00-09:30Registration |
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🕐 09:30-09:45Opening remarks🞇 Peter Wakeling, South Wales & West of England Network Corporate Liaison Lead |
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🕐 09:45-10:15The role of APM in enabling the profession to deliver Beautiful Projects🞇 Professor Adam Boddison OBE, Chief Executive Officer, APM |
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🕐 10:15-10:45Avoid repeating failures and increase confidence in new projects🞇 David Whitmore, CEO Advisor, MIGSO-PCUBED |
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🕐 10:45-11:15Break |
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🕐 11:15-11:45New Colombian Offshore Patrol Vessel Programme🞇 Dr Luis Serrano-Tamayo, Lecturer, Cardiff Metropolitan University In the ever-evolving world of shipbuilding projects, the fusion of traditional and novel success factors propels the industry forward and sets higher standards for innovation. This is the case of the “New Colombian Offshore Patrol Vessel” programme, a series of four multi-role ships that combine traditional missions of sea control and combat of transnational crime with scientific capacities to undertake maritime research. This project involved a series of traditional success factors, which involved the application of lessons learned from previous projects consolidated in a robust knowledge management system, a substantial investment in human and material resources, and detailed planning of scope, schedule, and cost. |
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🕐 11:45-12:15An introduction to The DragonFire laser🞇 Mike Pointer, Senior Programme Manager, QinetiQ |
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🕐 12:15-13:15LunchIncluding chartership drop-in session hosted by Austin Witney, Partnership Development Manager, APM. An opportunity to understand the routes, requirements, and application process. |
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🕐 13:15-14:45Social value and hybrid working discussion panel🞇 Julian Wotton, Arcadis 🞇 Carla Scowcroft, AtkinsRéalis 🞇 Victoria Bishop-Rowe, Auditory Verbal UK An engaging conversation about Social Value from practitioners exploring innovative ways to deliver social benefit. You'll hear from a diverse panel representing different perspectives. We'll have AtkinsRealis and Auditory Verbal UK who'll talk about how they built an enduring relationship to accelerate AVUKs strategy - ensuring that all deaf children have the same opportunities in life as their hearing peers. They'll be joined by Weston College, including apprentices, who'll shine a light on what apprenticeships could look like for the next generation of project professionals. They'll put topics such as hybrid working under the spotlight and how we empower our apprentices to become Social Value advocates. Rounding out the panel is Arcadis, Mott MacDonald and Arup, discussing their campaigns to improve the lives of local communities. For example, the local partnerships created with Knowle West Media Centre and Babbasa to support the development of young persons into great careers, linking local projects to community goals, supporting the local economy by using local micro small and medium size businesses and finding ways to protect the environment. Following a brief presentation, delegates will be given the opportunity speak directly to panel to ask questions and share their own observations and experiences. |
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🕐 14:45-15:15Break |
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🕐 15:15-15:45Closing keynote speechThe essence of Beautiful Projects🞇 Andy Solman, Head of the Project Delivery Function, MoD Head Office |
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🕐 15:45-16:15Closing remarks🞇 Claire Mills, SWWE Corporate Advisory Group Member |
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🕐 16:15-17:30Conference close followed by drinks receptionSponsored by Apache iX |
With thanks to our headline sponsor
PA Consulting
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Apache iX
Apache iX Limited are a Bristol born technical consultancy with a UK wide team. We help government and industry clients achieve national defence and security objectives. We provide specialist P3M and technical services, including the design and development of secure cloud-based solutions, to government and industry clients across defence and adjacent sectors. We develop tailored solutions in collaboration with our clients at all levels and stages of the change lifecycle. We help our clients to cut through complexity to provide a clear path to success.
Exhibitor
MIGSO-PCUBED
MIGSO-PCUBED is the world’s leading consultancy dedicated to project, programme, portfolio and change management. We have become the trusted delivery partner of the most recognisable brands in Aeronautics, Defense, Automotive, Transport, Financial Services, and Energy as well as Government organisations, helping them convert their big ideas into reality.
Exhibitor
SA Group
SA Group is a rapidly growing employee-owned company working in vital Public Sector and Commercial markets. Cyber Security, Project Management and Technical consultants solve critical challenges within complex digital environments by working collaboratively with customers, creating value and improving business performance. This is done using innovative digital technology, taking advantage of current and emerging trends, cyber security, and the design, implementation, and support of critical IT and communications infrastructure. The company became employee-owned in October 2021, preserving the company vision, culture and brand identity, and fully engaging employees in the growth of the business. Transitioning to an Employee-Owned Trust has seen increased employee engagement, whilst preserving the vision, culture and brand identity.
As an Enterprise Partner at the Institution of Engineering and Technology colleagues have access to a professional community and a number of online resources to assist with CPD.
Exhibitor
QinetiQ
QinetiQ is an integrated global defence and security company focused on mission-led innovation.
QinetiQ employs circa 8,500 highly-skilled people, committed to creating new ways of protecting what matters most; testing technologies, systems, and processes to make sure they meet operational needs; and enabling customers to deploy new and enhanced capabilities with the assurance they will deliver the performance required.
Exhibitor
BMT
BMT is a leading international design, engineering, science, and risk management consultancy with a reputation for excellence. We're driven by a belief that things can always be better, safer, greener and more efficient. Delivering independent, complex consultancy capabilities for over 39 years, we pride ourselves on being equipped to support our customers to tackle the most complex challenges.
Our Portfolio, Programme and Project Management and Controls (P3M and P3C) experts support you to deliver complex programmes and transform your business. We tailor Portfolio, Programme and Project Management Office (PMO) organisation, implementation and management to empower you with data crucial for strategic decisions and programme success.
Working with central government departments like the Ministry of Defence and national security agencies such as Border Force, we tailor our approach to meet your unique demands, ensuring we drive real results.
APM South Wales and West of England Network
The Network offers a wide range of events including an annual dinner, a one-day conference, evening events and site visits. We encourage networking between members at all events.
We recognise the different needs of our members who are new to the profession and offer introductory as well as advanced level events.
